In memory of1 trooper2 jose m. Cavazos

Trooper Jose M. Cavazos, 50, died Feb. 24, 1993, of gunshot wounds³ suffered when he stopped two men in a car. He became the 45^th member of the Department to die in the line of duty⁴.

Born Dec. 25, 1942, Trooper Cavazos was a native of Edinburg, Texas, and a 1961 graduate of Edinburg High School. He attended Pan American University, MacAllen, Texas.

He began his career in April 1969 with the Department of Vehicles⁵. In 1983 he entered the Academy Basic School and, at the age of 42, was one of the oldest cadets to graduate from the Academy.

He was promoted⁶ to Trooper II July 1, 1987, and had received seven commendations⁷ as a trooper.

Two suspects were apprehended⁸ after a Prince William County Police canine team⁹ tracked a scent¹⁰ from Volkswagen jetta the pair abandoned about 100 yards from the shooting scene. Witnesses had led police to the car. The car had been reported stolen in North Carolina four days earlier.

Sgt.¹¹ Norman Pirkey told reporters that it is believed that Trooper Cavazos was shot after a scuffle¹² with the men outside the car and that Cavazos never removed his weapon from the holster¹³. He was found facedown on the exit ramp and his cruiser’s engine was still running.

¹in memory of /'memqri/ - в память о …

²trooper /'trHpq/ - полицейский (американский разговорный вариант)

³gunshot wound /"gAnSPt'wHnd/- огнестрельное ранение

⁴to die in the line of duty /'dQI In Dq'laIn qv'djHti/ - погибнуть при

исполнении служебных обязанностей

⁵vehicle /'vJIkl/ - транспортное средство

⁶to promote /prq'mqVt/ - продвигать по службе; повышать в чине

или звании

⁷to receive a commendation /rI'sJv q "kPmen'deIS/ - получить поощрение, благодарность

⁸to apprehend a suspect /"xprI'hend q 'sAspekt/ - задержать

подозреваемого

⁹canine team /'keInaIn'tJm/ - группа кинологов

¹⁰to track a scent /'trxk q 'sent/ - взять след

¹¹Sgt. = sergeant /'sRGqnt/ - сержант

¹²scuffle with somebody /'skAfl/ - стычка с кем-либо

¹³to remove the weapon from the holster /rI'mHv Dq 'wepn frqm Dq 'hqVlstq/ - достать оружие из кобуры

Task 31. Translate the texts in writing.

1. Sir robert peel (1788 –1850)

Sir Robert Peel is one of the most important British politicians of the early 19^th century. He was a British Prime Minister and the founder of the

Conservative party. But he is best known for¹ his part in founding the London police force in 1829. British policemen are still called ‘bobbies’ after him (from Bobby, the short form of Robert).

Peel was born at Bary in Lancashire, the son of a wealthy cotton

manufacturer. He was sent to Harrow School² and Oxford University, where he was brilliant at both classics (Latin and Greek) and mathematics. In 1809 he became a member of parliament, and it was soon seen that he was both able and hard working.

Peel had great success as Home Secretary³ in the Tory⁴ Government. He reformed the criminal law by reducing the number of crimes for which people could be hanged⁵, by improving the prisons. Rising crime statistics convinced him that legal reform should be accompanied by improved methods of crime prevention.

Peel had established the first successful constabularies⁶ in Ireland (during his secretaryship⁷ there) and London (as home secretary in 1828). In 1829 he carried through the Metropolitan Police Act⁸, which set up the first disciplined police force for London area. As a result of Peel’s efforts, the London police force became known as Bobby’s boys and later simply bobbies.

¹to be known for something – быть известным за что-то, благодаря чему-то

²Harrow School – Харроу скул, одна из девяти престижных привилегированных старейших мужских средних школ; учащиеся – дети аристократов, крупных бизнесменов, высших чиновников и т.п.

³Home Secretary – министр внутренних дел

⁴Tory party – партия тори, возникла в конце 17 века, в 30-х годах 19 века была преобразована в Консервативную партию

⁵to be hanged – быть повешенным, быть казненным через повешение ⁶constabulary – полицейские силы, полиция

⁷secretaryship – деятельность в качестве министра

⁸Metropolitan Police Act – закон о Столичной полиции